Taiwan Strait

- Hong Kong authorities investigate viral drone footage from National Day fireworks display suspected of being illegal. - Taiwan considers restarting nuclear reactors due to high electricity demand from semiconductor and AI industries. - The U.S. East Asian envoy claims that investors overestimate the risk of conflict across the Taiwan Strait by 2027, citing deterrence measures. - Japan and the U.S. conduct expanded military exercises near Taiwan involving about 45,000 Japanese personnel and 12,000 U.S. troops. - China nominates Song Li for WHO chief as the agency faces a funding shake-up from US exit, potentially making her the first mainland Chinese leader of UN health body.

Recent headlines

• Taiwan's return to nuclear power driven by AI hunger for electricity — abc_au
• ‘No more dumping, no more spying’: European Parliament hardens line on China — scmp
• New US air-to-air missiles will finally overthrow China’s range advantage — aspi_strategist
• China nominates Song Li for WHO chief as agency faces funding shake-up from US exit — scmp
• America’s Best Answer to the China-Russia Alliance — foreign_policy